BJP, its ‘proxies’ feel pressure amid ‘massive support’ for NC: Farooq

Srinagar, Apr 28: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech where he allegedly equated Muslims as infiltrators. He accused the PM of peddling an anti-Muslim narrative in the election campaign.
Addressing a workers’ convention organised by In Charge Constituency Chanapora Mushtaq Guroo. Dr Farooq said, “INDIA bloc will win all six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. BJP has developed cold feet and has opted out of the race sensing an imminent drubbing at the hands of the National Conference. It is hiding behind its proxies but that won’t work. Be it Lok Sabha elections or assembly polls, new records are being made due to your hard work. I am happy to see your enthusiasm but seeing your enthusiasm, other party leaders develop cold feet.”
He added, “BJP has not been able to win hearts in Kashmir, decisions made in 2019 have angered and alienated people in the valley. The party has not left the field open. Some parties are being helped behind the scenes by the BJP. People need to know who is playing this game here. It will be known who is conniving with whom and who is involved in conspiracies against J&K, weakening the voice here and helping BJP to succeed.”
The NC chief said the decision has to be taken by the voter. “We were deceived and humiliated. If not by any other means, at least, through our votes we should raise our voices. It is a big opportunity for the voters in Srinagar to fill the political vacuum that has developed here,” he added.
Dr Farooq said, “Sensing an imminent drubbing BJP and its leadership is again stocking fear and playing a communal card. However, people are asking BJP questions on employment, development and progress. But their progress report is blank. You cannot feed the people with communal sentiments indefinitely. Our youth want jobs, our elderly want better health care, and our mothers and sisters want better services.”
He said people are fed up with the BJP and are ready to teach them a lesson in these polls. “Udhampur and Jammu have spoken in one voice and rejected BJP. Now it’s the time for the people of Kashmir to answer in one voice against BJP proxies and minions here,” he said.
Earlier in the day, the party’s candidate for the Srinagar constituency Aga Ruhullah Mehdi addressed an election rally in Chadoora.